Abstract: An image rasterizing apparatus according to the invention includes: an input unit configured to input an image file or image file information including first bitmap images that are drawn in accordance with a command and have different image attributes; a bitmap image generating unit configured to create a second bitmap image at least from the first bitmap image; and an attribute signal generating unit configured to search attribute information held by the first bitmap image on the basis of the command, then decide a data format of the first bitmap image in accordance with the attribute information, and generate an attribute signal indicating the decided data format. With the image rasterizing apparatus according to the invention, different attribute signals can be outputted in accordance with image attributes, from an image file including bitmap data having different image attributes.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing technique that can separately apply, concerning a document image including plural objects, appropriate image processing to each of the objects included in the document image. An image processing method for applying image processing to a document image including plural objects includes: discriminating to which of plural kinds of predetermined layouts a layout of objects in a correction target document image corresponds; selecting, on the basis of the discriminated layout, predetermined image processing associated with positions and types of the respective objects in the discriminated layout; and applying the image processing selected for the types of the respective objects to the respective objects corresponding to the types in the correction target document image.

Abstract: A technique is provided that can realize improvement in memory access efficiency and reduction in the processing volume in interpolation calculation with respect to color conversion processing using a two- or more-dimensional lookup table.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus according to the present invention, an area dividing unit divides still image data into plural areas in two directions orthogonal to each other, an image-data arranging unit arranges, continuously in time series, plural image data corresponding to the plural areas included in the still image data, a compression encoding unit compression-encodes, using a moving image compression/expansion method, the plural image data corresponding to the plural areas arranged continuously in time series and generates a compression-encoded moving image signal, a decoding unit decodes, using the moving image compression/expansion method, the compression-encoded moving image signal and generates a decoded moving image signal, and a still-image-data generating unit generates still image data on the basis of the plural image data corresponding to the decoded moving image signal.

Abstract: A technique is provided that can realize improvement in memory access efficiency and reduction in the processing volume in interpolation calculation with respect to color conversion processing using a two- or more-dimensional lookup table. In a color conversion apparatus, in accordance with an n-dimensional lookup table that stores a color conversion value corresponding to each of division points dividing each color component axis in a first color space realized by n types (n is an integer of one or larger) of color components, into plural sections, and thereby dividing the first color space into plural areas, a color value of a point belonging to the first color space is converted to a color value of a point belonging to a second color space.

Abstract: To provide a technique that enables high-quality image forming processing regardless of the type of a color space in which colors of image data are represented without increasing a processing burden markedly.

Abstract: An image forming system includes a PDL job receiving unit for receiving a PDL job generated by use of a page description language, a print image forming unit for interpreting the PDL job and forming a print image, a compression unit for compressing the print image, a storage unit for storing the compressed image formed by the compression unit, a hybrid print demand receiving unit for receiving a hybrid print demand that demands the compressed image in the storage unit to be hybrid-printed, an expansion unit for expanding the compressed image, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the expanded image formed by the expansion unit to a printer engine.

Abstract: An image forming system includes a PDL job receiving unit for receiving a PDL job generated by use of a page description language, a print image forming unit for interpreting the PDL job and forming a print image, a compression unit for compressing the print image, a storage unit for storing the compressed image formed by the compression unit, a hybrid print demand receiving unit for receiving a hybrid print demand that demands the compressed image in the storage unit to be hybrid-printed, an expansion unit for expanding the compressed image, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the expanded image formed by the expansion unit to a printer engine.

Abstract: A CPU determines whether a generated low-level drawing command is associated with drawing of a gray object and a color value of the gray object is greater than a determination value. If the generated low-level drawing command is associated with drawing of a gray object and the color value of the gray object is greater than the determination value, the CPU executes an overprint drawing process wherein a minimum limit in number of pixels, which causes no defect in a fixing process, is set and a minimum necessary number of pixels are erased (i.e. thinned out).

Abstract: A technology for solving inconvenience such that when executing an image forming process on the basis of PDL data using a non-standard command, the image forming process cannot be executed due to a description error of the non-standard command of the PDL data even though a description of a standard command thereof is correct is provided.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises an identifying section configured to analyze image information and identify object information and detect the size of the object information and a concentration difference between the object information and the background information, an image processing section configured to perform image processing based on at least one of the size of the object information and a concentration difference relative to the background information, and a printer section configured to form an image based on image information on which the image processing is performed. By doing so, it is possible to effect proper image correction while giving consideration to a color “area” effect.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus which can reduce the number of parts in the apparatus and simplify the structure of the apparatus and thus reduce the manufacturing cost of the apparatus as well as reduce the size of the apparatus when compared with its torque transmitting capacity. The apparatus has a clutch housing (2), a clutch member (4), a pressure plate (5), stopper portions (5b) each fitting in a recess (4a) formed on the inner peripheral wall of the clutch member (4) and limiting the rotation of the pressure plate (5).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for printing print data described in a page description language in a specific format has a multi-dimensional Lut color conversion processing unit configured to carry out color conversion processing of a device color space by using a multi-dimensional lookup table.

Abstract: The present invention provides an accounting device, an accounting method and an accounting program that can realize appropriate color accounting for image forming processing. The accounting device judges accounting for image forming processing, and includes a use amount estimation unit that estimates a use amount of color toner of a job which performs image forming processing, and an accounting judgment unit that determines color accounting in case the color toner use amount estimated by the use amount estimation unit exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A CPU of a printer controller analyzes PDL data that is sent from a PC, and generates intermediate codes for one page. After the completion of generation of intermediate codes for one page, the CPU reads out the intermediate codes one by one in the order of drawing, and executes an image forming process for an object. In this case, the CPU determines whether outline information of the drawing object is registered in a hard disk drive. If the outline information is registered in the hard disk drive, the CPU reads out the outline information from the hard disk drive. If not, the CPU computes the outline of the object. Using the obtained outline information, the CPU draws the object in the drawing process using a trapping scheme.

Abstract: A CPU determines whether a generated low-level drawing command is associated with drawing of a gray object and a color value of the gray object is greater than a determination value. If the generated low-level drawing command is associated with drawing of a gray object and the color value of the gray object is greater than the determination value, the CPU executes an overprint drawing process wherein a minimum limit in number of pixels, which causes no defect in a fixing process, is set and a minimum necessary number of pixels are erased (i.e. thinned out).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a flexible metallic layered product preferably used for a flexible printed board for flip chip bonding, which is required to have high heat resistance and pressure resistance by improving heat resistance of the flexible metallic layered product, in particular, improving heat resistance of the layer contacting the metallic layer, and a heat resistant adhesive composition. In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a flexible metallic layered product comprising at least a three-dimensional cross-linking type thermosetting resin layer and a thermoplastic resin layer are layered on a metallic layer in this order.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus which can reduce the number of parts in the apparatus and simplify the structure of the apparatus and thus reduce the manufacturing cost of the apparatus as well as reduce the size of the apparatus when compared with its torque transmitting capacity. The apparatus has a clutch housing (2), a clutch member (4), a pressure plate (5), stopper portions (5b) each fitting in a recess (4a) formed on the inner peripheral wall of the clutch member (4) and limiting the rotation of the pressure plate (5).

Abstract: A flexible metal stacked body includes: a metal layer; and a resin stacked body formed on the metal layer, in which the resin stacked body includes at least one thermosetting resin layer and at least one thermoplastic resin layer, one of the at least one thermosetting resin layer is provided adjacent to the metal layer, and the at least one thermosetting resin layer and the at least one thermoplastic resin layer are stacked alternately.

Abstract: A printer apparatus which performs image formation by using given PDL information, including a generating unit which generates background image information and black image information drawn by black pixels from the PDL information, an erasing unit which erases a part of image information superimposed on an area of the black image information from the background image information in accordance with a particular pattern, and a forming unit which performs the image formation on the basis of the background image information and the black image information which are partially erased.